To continue learning from the Commercialization team the engineering role in the company and be able to support in the Asia product creation process from bulk sample review onwards. Be able to support the product development team during initial stages of development and work with factory pattern and tooling engineers in converting initial design renderings into successful and profitably commercialized product including working with local last makers during new last development. Review blue prints and other drawings to ensure accuracy and functionality of mold details and review wooden models and upper patterns to ensure design integrity all in cooperation with Asia Development Team.

Be able to review the engineering information, ensure its accuracy and take part in meetings when key engineering subjects are under review.

Continue to increase your knowledge and become able to demonstrate an awareness of and engage in all phases of the company product process. Be able to support the development team in ensuring that projects are proven and tested, completed on time, are manufacturable, meet design intent, performance, costing and sustainability goals.

Constantly review and evaluate the project status with your Manager and keep them continually in the loop regarding issues which may take the project outside of its predetermined track.

Continually improve your footwear technical skills to achieve project objectives and communicate any deviation from the projected course with the Asian developer and your supervisor.

Take on the principal commercialization role as the product moves from T1 through T4 stages of development and into full scale manufacturing ensuring that the Asian and Portland teams are fully updated on the progress.

See new models into production and follow their progress during the initial two weeks of production.

Core Competencies

Bachelors degree in a technical, engineering, or industrial design field.

5-7 years footwear experience in a footwear engineering discipline or product creation with a global brand

Some understanding of the principles of pattern engineering, costing, quality implications, model making, part drawings, and manufacturing processes.